St.-Petersburg Governor. The member of the Russian Federation
Council.
Was born on November 25, 1944 in Olyokminsk (Yakutia), where his mother was
evacuated from the sieged Leningrad.

Graduated from the Leningrad mounting technical college and North-Western correspondence
polytechnic institute with the specialization in "electrical machinery".

Since 1965 was the foreman, Chief Engineer, the Head of the Industrial Department of
the Major Repair Office of the Leningrad Municipal Executive Committee. During
1977-1982 was the Manager of the Municipal Repair and Construction Trust N 4, then
- the Deputy Chairman of Dzerzhinsky District Executive Committee. Since 1987 was the
Deputy Head of the Housing Administration of the Leningrad Municipal Executive Committee,
later - the Chief Engineer in the Territorial Department of the Housing Economy.

Since January 1993 appointed to be the Mayor Deputy, since December 1993
till June 1996 was the First Mayor Deputy, since 1994 - the First Deputy Chairman of
St.-Petersburg Government - the Chairman of the Municipal Economy Administration
Committee.

On June 2, 1996 was elected to be the Governor of St.-Petersburg.
The Chairman of St.-Petersburg Government.
The Chairman of the Economical Policy Committee of the Russian Federation Council.
"North-West" Association President. This Association unites the Heads of the
executive and legislative Authorities of the twelve federation individuals of the
North-Western region of Russia.
Initiated and supported the development of the "Strategic plan of
St.-Petersburg".

Candidate of Economical Sciences, Professor of the Municipal Economy
Chair of St.-Petersburg State Technical University.
Academician of the International Engineering Academy.
Honoured Doctor of St.-Petersburg State University of Economics and Finances.

Honoured Builder of Russia.
Rewarded with the second degree Prince Daniil Moskovsky's Order of the Russian
Orthodox Church.

President of the International Society of Russian Museum's Friends
Trustee Council.